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Mon, 11 May 2026

Mon, 11 May 2026 Trump's China visit set to test fragile truce

The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.

* US President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13-15
* Meeting with Xi Jinping marks first visit by a US president to China in nearly a decade
* Executives from major American companies, including Boeing and Citigroup, may accompany Trump for potential business deals
* Visit comes at critical time for trade relations between world's two largest economies
* Trump's administration imposed tariffs on Chinese goods after he took office, leading to retaliatory measures by Beijing
* Trade war saw both sides hit each other with tariffs over 100%
* Tensions added to existing economic challenges facing China, including sluggish domestic consumption and high unemployment
* Biden administration continued pressure on Beijing, keeping in place Trump's tariffs and introducing restrictions on Chinese firms
* Trump doubled down on tariff policies after returning to office in 2025, accusing China of allowing fentanyl into the US
* Trade truce was agreed last year, but permanent resolution remains elusive